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Coolsculpting Mini on Chin - Delray Beach, FL

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I had the chin cool mini for an hour. Gives you an...

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I had the chin cool mini for an hour. Gives you an ice cream brain freeze headache that lasted for hours after. Weird feeling but not painful. I am not heavy (size 4) but I have always had fat deposits in strange places. I decided to get this for myself for the holidays. It wasn't cheap but I figured if it works it would be worth it. The nurse, Lee, was very nice and answered all my questions. I never met with the doctor she did the consultation. they basically determine if you're a good candidate or not for coolsculpting by seeing how much fat you have to lose. Can't be a lot but I can't be nothing either, has to be able to be sucked into the machine. The first thing I asked before this started was are we sure this is in skin just hanging instead of fat? I'm in my mid thirties and have maintain the same weight since high school however I have still aged.

There was no bruising just a little swollen and read the first few days. After that I knew I had to wait anywhere between 90-120 days to see any results. Look like it was getting better but then I realized the swelling was just going down and it looks just like my regular old chin. I called their office I asked him what can be done it told me I would have to wait after 120 days for the follow up which they will call me for in May. It is now June 17 and I haven't heard from anyone about a follow up or what else can be done for me. Would you just let a client who has expressed they feel no results just walk away and never follow up with them again? They were very nice people. But they weren't very receptive to my concerns.

I am now here 183 days later to say - I wasted $700.

What I suggest is actual lipo on your chin if you're looking for results. If you think that's too invasive and don't get anything because with this you're not gonna get any results and it's not free. I haven't tried kybella or anything else.
I have had cool sculpting and other places on my body with decent results. So I don't know if it's the chin, the place I got it done at or a mix of both

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June 17, 2016
I spoke to the clinic they suggested a second treatment but said if it's zero results again, it's not really their problem. Some people just don't respond to it.
So that would be $1400 and possibly nothing or possibly less than 20%
Not feeling super confident about that
July 28, 2016
I don't see any improvement.
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August 30, 2016
Where are your before photos?
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August 30, 2016
That is a before photo
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August 31, 2016
Oh ok... one photo says 60 days and the other is 183 days.. Is the 60 days before you had the treatment?
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September 1, 2016
Yes
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September 1, 2016
However, even the doc told me in this case lipo and that the coolsculpting isn't the way and he would apply my coolsculpt prove to the lipo. Like dieting if there isn't a lot too lose, there won't be a big change. As you can see in my profile photo, there isn't a ton
August 31, 2016
I thought Kybella was just the right thing for the under the chin area. No?
August 31, 2016
I would worry that a second treatment might do a real number on that under the chin delicate skin and potentially cause a saggy chin/neck before it's even time.
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September 1, 2016
I know many people that kybella didn't work on
September 1, 2016
Ooooooh. Thank you.
August 31, 2016
They are all "very nice" while they have their hand out taking your money! And, I'll bet not one person has ever walked through their door that isn't the "right candidate" DON'T give them any more of your money!!!
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6 months post

Chin Coolsculpting New Update - June 21 2016

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Received a call from the office after speaking to them about atypical results. They said they would have to see me to determine if it is really 0%. However, I can see it. Everyone who knew I was having it done can see it. In fact it has made many people I have spoken to take a step back from thinking about trying it. While invasive surgery may be scary, so is being in the percentage of people it won't work for. I am going the 23rd to see what the office thinks. They have made it clear to me it's not their fault it didnt work out and I said I understood however it wasn't my fault either. Had I known I probably would have prepared my month for a different course of action like a submental lipo and a few days off work. I will update you with what is next if anything.

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August 31, 2016
Dear friend, make sure they know that you have publicized your displeasure with their lack of response to your concerns, and your dissatisfaction with the experience (ie, no results). Sometimes that is the impetus they need to suddenly take patient-satisfaction seriously. Shame on them.
All the best to you.
September 2, 2016
He should offer you chin lipo for free. Can be done in the office. He is not ethical.
September 2, 2016
I am so sorry girl I went there for a consultation and iam glad I didn't pick him to do my tummy tuck I had some complications and my surgeon where I went has helped me and has done whatever he can for satisfaction and not that it was his fault some bodies will heal different and will react different but i disagree on there response good luck
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7 months post

June 30th 2016 Follow Up

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I went for a follow up and finally got to meet Dr. Westine. I also learned so much about what can or cannot happen with coolsculpting.
The protocol for the chin or any area really is 2 cycles and its up to 20%. Some people might have less even with two cycles. Lucky me.
I met with Dr. Westine to express my concern that there has been zero change and that while a 2nd cycle may result in a change, it also may result in something less satisfactory that what I had in mind. And yes some people's cells are resistant to coolsculpting at all particularly Asian decent. The bigger you are the more of a difference you will see. I'm not big anywhere. He said I can try the coolsculpting again at a discounted rate or if and when I have the time we can do a submental lipo under local anesthesia at a discounted rate to absorb the cost of the first non-responsive treatment.
I have to say am I sad that the first non invasive route didn't work? Yes. I wish I could've seen anything but hey that's life. However, I am super happy that he understood my concern and is willing to work with me to get close to what I am looking for and to have realistic expectations. He really took his time and explained what can happen, the actual amount of downtime and how it works. He didn't try to sell me a dream so for that I really respect him. I have seen and been operated on by a lot of surgeons and most of them are not that upfront with you.

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August 30, 2016
They told you that those of Asian descent usually have cells that are more resistant to coolsculpting? Did they say why?
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August 30, 2016
No they said that's how the genetics work. Which in my case would make sense.
August 31, 2016
Hmm that seems like an excuse they just gave you to explain why it didn't work. I'm Asian as well. I'd want to know what "genetics" our day has that makes it more resistant than everyone else's fat
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August 31, 2016
Just do thermitight with Jason pozner in Boca. I did a consult with him recently and liked him. $2500 and that's included lipo on chin and rf thermitigh and will get rid of it forever and great skin tighning.
I looked it cool sculpting and kibella after doing ultheraphy in my chin and they are just unreliable and after several hundreds you still may not see a great result
September 2, 2016
Finally he goes you a remedy that is fair. However, you should NOT be learning new things about cool sculpting at this late date. The time to school you was before they took your money and made you swell up. At this point, I would definitely want to look at photos of patients that he did lipo on to make sure they look good. He sounds very shady.